Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,827, Abner Everitt, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Everitt, Abner
S. 15.827
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1775 Everitt 17.751 Abner Everitt of Norwich in the State of Conn. who was a Pvt — in the Conn. command by Captain _____ of the Regt command by Col Moseley in the Conn. Troops line for 6 mo. 5 dgs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 20 Dollars 55 Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1830 and Lieut. Genl Col Woodruff Gilchfield
Arrears to the 14th of September 1831 $51 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 30 102
Died $61.64 Nov 25, 1852
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Root Clerk Book 10 Vol. 3 Page
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Declaration of Abner Everett in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss. Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield.
On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for said District now sitting. Abner Everett a resident of Warren in said County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated, viz,
I was born at Bethlehem in said County on the 12 th day of May 1762. The only record of my age is in my son's family bible which was copied from my Father's. — In the 1 st summer of 1778. I belonged to the Militia Company in Bethlehem aforesaid commanded by Captain Enos Hawley in which Company Amos Trisbie was Lieutenant & Dan Beach Ensign. The whole company was called out, on an alarm, to march towards the North River, it being supposed that the British were about to sail up that River & to plunder & harass the adjoining Country. I marched with said Company to the Red Mills, near Peekskill on that River, we were stationed at the Red Mills where we remained about five weeks. While there we were employed in keeping guard & in being drilled for service &c. — We were in the Regiment commanded by Col. Increase Morely. Our Adjutant's name was Brinsmade, We were in Gen Tillyman's Brigade. — Gen Israel Putnam commands our forces there, — At the end of said five weeks a Continental Officer was sent by Gen Putnam to the Red Mills. & when he arrived at Capt Hawley's quarters he delivered to me an order from Gen Putnam for

the dismission of our Company which he directed me to deliver to Capt. Howley. (he being absent,) I delivered it to him, on his return, & in pursuance of said order, I with the Company was then dismissed without a written discharge. I have no documentary evidence of this service & my proof of it may be found in the testimony of Eben d Hall, & Nathan Burton who served with me through the whole of said five weeks.
2 d In the fall of 1778 I was drafted out of the Militia Company in Bethlehem aforesaid, for two months to go to Stratford, Conn. to guard that place & the adjacent coast from any invasion which might be made by the British. I went there in the Company commanded by Captain Hinman of Southbury, Conn. Lieut. Mills of Kent in Litchfield county. — I was in Stratford, as a soldier in said Company during one month or more the whole of the two months for which I was drafted — I distinctly remember being there at the time of our Connecticut "Thanksgiving." — The Company to which I belonged was the only one stationed at Stratford at that time. I therefore saw no Regimental Officers — We were not engaged in any Battles or Skirmishes with the British. & at the end of the one month or more  two months , we were paraded, & dismissed by our Captain without written discharges — Of this term of service I have no documentary evidence, but for further proof of it I refer to the testimony of Eben d Hall which is herunto annexed, & of Clark Hatch also annexed.
3 d About one year after this, viz, in the fall of 1779, on or about the first of October I was again drafted for two months to go to the same place viz Stratford, Conn. for the same purpose. — I went to Stratford accordingly & was in the Company commanded by Capt. Hine of Norwalk & I think Lieut. Mills of Kent. We were in Col. Mansfield's Regiment, which was stationed at different places on the coast, and our Company was stationed at Stratford where we were engaged in standing

guard, marching out in patrolling parties to prevent the landing of the British & Canadians to plunder & carry off cattle. We continued there for this purpose throughout two months . I remember that I was there at Thanksgiving of this year as well as the last. At the expiration of said two months we were paraded & dismissed by our Capt without a written discharge. I have no documentary evidence of this service but rely on the testimony of Ebenezer Hall hereto annexed 4 th
Immediately on being dismissed by our Capt Hine, he told us that he wanted to enlist a Company of men to go towards New York nearer the lines; he wished us to enlist with him for two months, & gave us his word that if we would enlist we should be considered as having served in the Militia two tours of active service, & therefore we should not be liable to be called drafted out of the Militia Companies at home till all the others had served two tours. Under these circumstances I enlisted for two months under Capt Hine, Lieut Mills & Ensign Carter. We were still in Col Canfield's Reg t & marched to Fairfield & there remained about ten days & then marched to Norwalk where we remained through two months engaged in keeping guard, patrolling & in forming out term of enlistment having expired & Col Canfield being absent, our Company was paraded & dismissed by our Capt. No other Company was paraded at Norwalk at this time. I served at this time two months , but have no documentary evidence of this service & rely on the testimony of Ebenezer Hall to support this part of my declaration.

I lived through the war of the Revolution in said Battalion & for the last thirty six years I have lived in Warren where I now reside.
I am known to George Hearn & Sherman Hartwell Esquires, Col Dan Carter, Augustus Girtiss, Lyndon Portis & the Rev d Hart Talcott in my present neigh- borhood, & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Almon Dyer
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said
before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District Connecticut
We Hart Talcott a Clergyman residing in Warren in said County & Benjamin Sackett residing in said Warren hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr Almon Dyer of said Warren who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion, And that said Dyer's character for veracity is perfectly good & his statement entitled to credit
Hart Talcott
Benjamin Sackett
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said
before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Connecticut

Edward A. Hale
Feb 2, 1932
Abner Everitt S. 15827 - EE
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.15827, based upon the military service of Abner Everitt in that war.
Abner Everitt was born May 12, 1762, in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Bethlehem, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows: in the summer of 1778, five weeks in Captain Enos Hawley's Company, Colonel Increase Moseley's Regiment; in the fall of 1778, one or two months in Captain Aaron Hinman's Company; from October 1, 1779, four months in Captain Abel Hine's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where he had then lived for thirty-six years. In 1833, he had returned to Bethlehem, Connecticut.
He died November 25, 1852.
In 1832, soldier referred to his son, but gave no particulars in regard to him and there are no further data as to his family.
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And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to it that the Rev. Hart Sackett who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Warren aforesaid, & that Benjamin Sackett is a resident of St. John, is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate District of Litchfield State of Connecticut
I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this 25 th day of August 1832
Phinehas Miner Clerk

Supplementary Declaration of Abner Gritt in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate within L County of Litchfield } the District of Litchfield
On this 12 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Probate within L for s d District now sitting, Abner Gritt late of Warren now of Bethlehem in s d County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following additional & supplementary declaration to his original Declaration made before s d Court on the 7 th day of August 1832 & which is hereto attached viz
The first term of service mentioned in s d Declaration commenced in July 1778 & I served as a private at that time for the full period of five weeks as stated in s d Declaration
The 2 d term of service mentioned in s d Declaration commenced in October 1778 & I served as a private at that time for the full period of one month at least as stated in s d Declaration
The 3 d term of service mentioned in s d Declaration commenced in October 1779 & I served as a private at that time for the full period of two months as stated in s d Declaration
The 4 th term of service mentioned in s d Declaration commenced immediately after the last viz in December 1779, & I served as a private at that time for the full period of two months as stated in s d Declaration And for the above services I claim a Pension
x Abner Gritt
sworn

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield, Connecticut.
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states in this & his supplemental declaration & also in his original declaration
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Conn.
I Phinehas Mainer, Clerk of s d Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Abner Emett for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of s d Court this 12 th day of June 1833
Phinehas Mainer, Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR; you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Abner Evertt S.S. 15827
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1778 5 weeks. Pvt. Enos Hawley. Ingraham Mosely. Conn.   Oct 1778 1 mo. Aaron Hinman   Oct. 1779 49 mos. Abel Hine Ganfield "  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bethlehem, Litchfield Co. Conn Date of application for pension, Aug 2 1832. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Warren, Litchfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born May 12. 1762 at Bethlehem, Litchfield Co. Conn. Remarks: In 1832 Soldier referred to a son, name not stated. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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MERIDEN, CONN. Feb. 14th. 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise me what the records show regarding Abner Everitt, a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner as shown on record of Adjutant General of Conn. in 1840.
He was born in Bethlehem, Conn. May 12th. 1760 and died Nov. 25th. 1852.
Your attention will be appreciated.
Yours truly
E. A. Everitt

U.S.S.
15.827 INVALID.
1893, Mar. 10. Hist. to O. H. Platt, F.S.
File No. 15.827
John Brewitt
Br. B. 1892
Act: June 7 th 1892
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Sept 8. Hist to Mrs. Mabel Beeman. Letter in Will F. 17295 Daul Beeman. M13H
1932 Feb 2 Hist to Chas. R. Hale. Letter in case August time Curtis. N. 18 98862

I Ebenezer Hall of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield of State of Connecticut age of Seventy four Years depose and say that from the Year 1776 to the present time, I have been acquainted with Abner then of Bethlehem now Everett of Warren, in the County and State aforesaid. That in the Fall of 1778 said Everett performed a tour of two months in the town of Stratford State of Connecticut, in a company commanded by Capt Aaron Wenman of Southbury.
That I also know that in the Fall of 1779 he performed another tour of two months at the aforesaid place and returned in the month of February and informed me that he enlisted for another tour of two months in a company commanded by Capt Abel Hildreth of New Milford in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Campfield of New Milford
I also know that in the Summer of 1778 he performed another tour of about 8 weeks at Red Mills, so called in the State of New York in a company commanded by Capt Enos Sawley of Bethlehem Ct in a Regiment commanded by Col Increase Measey. The several tours of duty as above described was performed in the army of the Revolution —
Ebenezer Hall
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County, ss State of Connecticut Bethlehem
4 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared Ebenezer Hall, to me well known to be a person of respectability, credibility & integrity & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing position deposition by him subscribed before me —
David Root — Justice of Peace

I Nathan Burton aged seventy seven, of Bethlehem, in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, depose & say from the year 1776, to the present time I have been acquainted with Abner Evetts, then of Bethlehem now of Warren state & county aforesaid that in the Summer of 1778, I know that he performed a tour of about 8 weeks at Red Mills at Red Hills so called in the State of New York in a Company commanded by Capt Enos Darrow of Bethlehem & in the Regiment commanded by Col Increase Mosley and that said Evetts did duty until discharged by general order. I was orderly sergeant of said company. — The above tours of duty were performed in the Army of the Resolution further the DepONENT saith not Nathan Burton
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss State of Connecticut Bethlehem 4th day of August A 1832 Personally appeared Nathan Burton to me, well known to be person of respectability, credibility & integrity & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me David Bird
David Bird Justice of Peace

7046.
Abner E. Smith

I Clark Hatch of Washington in Litchfield County, Conn, being duly sworn do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Abner Evertt of Warren in said County & know that said Evertt was a member of Capt. Hinman's Company, of Connecticut Troops, stationed at Stratford Conn, in the year fall of the year 1778 I believe, I know that said Evertt served in said Company at said time & place as a soldier in the service of the United States. Said Company was stationed at Stratford for the purpose of keeping guard against the British in the Sound who had threatened to burn & ravage our coast, There was but one company of men stationed there at that time & place, & no regimental officers, said Evertt served at this time one month or more but precisely how long I cannot say, I am seventy years of age, was a member of said company at said time, & served with said Evertt, & therefore know that he performed the services above stated, Said Evertt's character for veracity is perfectly good & his statement entitled to full credit and further will not
Dated at Litchfield this 11 th day of August 1832
Clark Hatch
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Aug 11 th 1832 Personally appeared Clark Hatch, a witness known to me to be entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that David Bird, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit of Ebenezer Hall & Nathan Barton appear to have been taken was at their date or earlier of the Peace within & for said County, & that George C. Woodruff Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit of Clark Welch appears to have been taken was on the 11 th day of inst. August & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the preceding signatures which purport to be the signatures of the said David Bird & George C. Woodruff respectively are genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, & affix the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of August A. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk —

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Rev. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pentecost Washington D.C. —

Litchfield Conn. June 12 th 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith return to your Depart- ment Abner Dwinell's application for a Pension. The objections noted in the Brief are now, I be- lieve, obviated.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt
Geo. C. Woodruff